Chicken Free Classic Peach Iced Tea
There is something undeniably refreshing about a tall glass of homemade peach iced tea on a warm afternoon, and this recipe delivers that sweet, fruity satisfaction from scratch. Ripe peaches are simmered down with sugar and water into a silky syrup that gets strained and stirred right into freshly brewed black tea — no artificial flavors, no mystery ingredients, just pure peachy goodness. The result is a beautifully golden drink that tastes like summer in a glass, especially when poured over a mountain of ice with a few fresh peach slices and mint on top. Since this is entirely plant-based and built from whole fruit, pantry staples, and tea bags, it naturally sidesteps any concerns about animal-derived ingredients without any substitutions required. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough to serve at a backyard gathering but is genuinely simple to pull together at home. Make a big pitcher and keep it chilled — it disappears fast.
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4 servings
For the peach syrup
- 2 ripe peaches, pitted and roughly chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the tea
- 4 black tea bags
- 6 cup water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- peach slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped peaches, sugar, and 1/2 cup water in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the peaches soften and begin to break down, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the peach mixture cool for 5 minutes, then press it through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl or measuring cup, pressing the solids firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much syrup as possible. Discard the solids.
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